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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darude - Sandstorm. Demitri Borschtanoff has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jody Felterbush's chin.
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jody Felterbush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borschtanoff's waist but Borschtanoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felterbush off to one side.
Borschtanoff scoring well with a low kick there.
Felterbush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Felterbush does no damage.
Felterbush moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Felterbush.
Borschtanoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borschtanoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Felterbush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borschtanoff is in Felterbush's guard.
Borschtanoff won't allow Felterbush to sweep him here.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Borschtanoff preventing the sweep.
Borschtanoff wants to control from the top but Felterbush keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Demitri Borschtanoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Felterbush throws a wild body kick that Borschtanoff sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Felterbush or perhaps it was just good defense by Borschtanoff, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Felterbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borschtanoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Felterbush throws out the jab.
Borschtanoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick that misses.
Felterbush misses with a wild combination.
Borschtanoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Felterbush gets back to half guard.
Felterbush is trying to control but can't.
Borschtanoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Felterbush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush moves into full guard.
Borschtanoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Felterbush trying to control the position.
Borschtanoff wants to control from the top but Felterbush keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Demitri Borschtanoff was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to the nose.
Felterbush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Felterbush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschtanoff manages to avoid it.
Felterbush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borschtanoff keeps Felterbush under control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff struggling a bit here.
Borschtanoff parries the strikes from Felterbush easily there. Felterbush is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Borschtanoff to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush with the ground and pound but Borschtanoff regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Felterbush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borschtanoff defends it well.
Borschtanoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Felterbush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Felterbush's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Felterbush manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borschtanoff's guard. Nice work there by Felterbush.
Borschtanoff is pulling down on Felterbush's head. It's preventing any offense from Felterbush, at least for the moment.
Felterbush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felterbush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borschtanoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felterbush won't allow Borschtanoff to sweep him here.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felterbush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borschtanoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borschtanoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demitri Borschtanoff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Felterbush shoots in and drives through. Borschtanoff sprawls well.
Felterbush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking body kick.
Borschtanoff staying out of range there.
Borschtanoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Felterbush's sensitive parts.
A combination from Felterbush does no damage.
Borschtanoff's coach down at Cartel Muerte was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borschtanoff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick
and Felterbush counters with a solid body kick.
Felterbush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borschtanoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Borschtanoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Felterbush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borschtanoff momentarily.
Borschtanoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borschtanoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Felterbush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Felterbush cracks Borschtanoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borschtanoff throws a sloppy head kick and Felterbush moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Felterbush blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Felterbush to the ground. Borschtanoff is now in Felterbush's guard.
Borschtanoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borschtanoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Felterbush is trying to get back to half guard.
Borschtanoff wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Borschtanoff cracks Felterbush with a big elbow.
Felterbush tries to bench press Borschtanoff off him but Borschtanoff keeps the position.
Borschtanoff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Felterbush tries to buck Borschtanoff off but Borschtanoff is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borschtanoff's best efforts.
Borschtanoff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borschtanoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard.
Borschtanoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borschtanoff slips a nice elbow through Felterbush's hands, connecting with Felterbush's forehead.
Borschtanoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Felterbush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Felterbush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borschtanoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felterbush keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Felterbush wants to improve his position but Borschtanoff is controlling well.
Borschtanoff trying to control the action but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush manages to get to full guard.
Felterbush looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Borschtanoff passes into half guard.
Felterbush is trying to get back to full guard.
Felterbush is refusing to be controlled, as Borschtanoff sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Felterbush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Borschtanoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borschtanoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Felterbush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felterbush wants to control but Borschtanoff is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Demitri Borschtanoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felterbush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felterbush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borschtanoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felterbush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borschtanoff keeps Felterbush at a distance using the push kick.
Borschtanoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff looks to land a body kick but Felterbush moved away.
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Felterbush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felterbush is trying to control but can't.
Borschtanoff thows a huge punch but Felterbush dodges it nicely.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard.
Borschtanoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felterbush is staying active underneath Borschtanoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush is looking for a sweep. Borschtanoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borschtanoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Felterbush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Felterbush.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borschtanoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Borschtanoff preventing the sweep.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes from guard but Felterbush blocks nicely.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demitri Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff blocks a head kick by Felterbush.
Felterbush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschtanoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Felterbush.
Nice defenses there by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Felterbush is just out of range.
Borschtanoff lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borschtanoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff throws a low kick but Felterbush avoids it.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borschtanoff feints and then cracks Felterbush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Felterbush down.
Borschtanoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borschtanoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschtanoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borschtanoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Felterbush.
Borschtanoff lands a jab.
Borschtanoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Felterbush has his hands on Borschtanoff's head, controlling the position.
Borschtanoff content to stall in guard here.
Borschtanoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Felterbush is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felterbush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borschtanoff postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borschtanoff lands a jab to Felterbush's midsection.
Borschtanoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borschtanoff connects with a leg kick. Felterbush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borschtanoff - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borschtanoff cracks a nice hook into Felterbush's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschtanoff throws a nice head kick!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Felterbush enables Borschtanoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Felterbush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff really dominated that round.
That's time! Felterbush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felterbush slips a jab from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Felterbush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borschtanoff stuffs the takedown.
Borschtanoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borschtanoff cracks a nice hook into Felterbush's ribs.
Nice shot by Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Felterbush on the side of the head.
Felterbush is rocked!
Borschtanoff keeps Felterbush at a distance using the push kick.
Felterbush misses with a hook
and Borschtanoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Felterbush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borschtanoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Felterbush.
Felterbush tries for a takedown but Borschtanoff circles away easily
and Borschtanoff counters with a body kick that stops Felterbush in his tracks momentarily.
Felterbush seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borschtanoff misses with a hook. Felterbush ducked under it nicely.
Borschtanoff throws a leg kick which misses Felterbush's front leg but catches the back leg as Felterbush tries to avoid it.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Felterbush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Felterbush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borschtanoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Borschtanoff postures up in Felterbush's guard and throws a big left but Felterbush blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Felterbush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felterbush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borschtanoff is one step ahead there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Demitri Borschtanoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Borschtanoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Felterbush's calf.
Felterbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschtanoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschtanoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Felterbush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borschtanoff can pounce on him.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borschtanoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Felterbush's head.
Borschtanoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Felterbush's calf.
Borschtanoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Borschtanoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Felterbush sprawls well initially but Borschtanoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felterbush wants to control but Borschtanoff is keeping busy.
Felterbush wants to improve his position but Borschtanoff is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Felterbush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borschtanoff controls the pace.
Borschtanoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Felterbush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush is trying to keep Borschtanoff in close.
Borschtanoff wants to control from the top but Felterbush keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demitri Borschtanoff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Felterbush gets caught flat footed, as Borschtanoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borschtanoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felterbush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borschtanoff defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Borschtanoff throws the kick towards the body but Felterbush avoids it.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick but Felterbush moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Borschtanoff.
Felterbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felterbush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
Borschtanoff throws a sloppy head kick and Felterbush moves out of range easily.
Felterbush throws a low kick but Borschtanoff avoids it.
Felterbush ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Felterbush avoids the head kick by Borschtanoff.
Felterbush connects with a right hand. Borschtanoff shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that misses.
Felterbush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borschtanoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Felterbush sprawls well initially but Borschtanoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felterbush works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felterbush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borschtanoff defends it easily.
Borschtanoff looking to sit in guard and control but Felterbush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Felterbush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borschtanoff is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a big elbow that misses.
Felterbush postures up.
Borschtanoff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Felterbush throws an elbow that misses. Borschtanoff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Felterbush's guard. Nice move by Borschtanoff!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff postures up and lands a big shot to Felterbush's brow.
Felterbush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borschtanoff wants to stand but Felterbush has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jody Felterbush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush controls Borschtanoff momentarily but Borschtanoff frees himself.
Felterbush wants to sweep here but Borschtanoff controlling him for the moment.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
Felterbush wants to sweep but no luck.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes from guard but Felterbush blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borschtanoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borschtanoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Felterbush's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Felterbush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Felterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felterbush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felterbush trying to strike off his back.
Felterbush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demitri Borschtanoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Borschtanoff from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demitri Borschtanoff.
Well Borschtanoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Demitri Borschtanoff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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